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Meet a Naturalist: Researching, Writing, Interviewing

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Young scholars reach out into the community and learn about different environmental science careers in this inquiry-based instructional activity. Beginning with a short research assignment, children gain background knowledge about...
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What is a Scientist? Classroom Poster

For Teachers K - 6th
Awaken the young scientist in your students with this classroom display. Complete with a variety of science-related verbs, this poster will help guide learners as they explore the world around them.
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What the Heck Is Science Anyway?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Here is a 12-page outline of an introductory science lesson. The teacher lectures on what science is, the role of a scientists, different disciplines of science, and the impact of scientific discoveries. Detailed lecture notes are...
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What Kind of "Person" Would Become a Scientist?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
"Scientist Stereotypes" could be another name for this lesson! Begin by drawing from middle schoolers' preconceived notions and media portrayal of scientists, and then explain that anyone can be a scientist. Even though there is an...
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Scientist/ Webelos Activity Book

For Students 9th - 11th
In this physical science worksheet, students write short responses for each scientific law in 14 different questions to obtain a merit badge.
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Meet the Weather Scientist

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders collect, record and analyze data using simple weather instruments or use weather resources to comprehend weather. They comprehend that scientists are very important people in today's world. Pupils look at cloud types to...
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Images of Science

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners discover that science is part of everyday life. In this science lesson, students create a science collage, draw a scientist, and write about science in the news.
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Thinking Like a Scientist

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine what it is like to be a scientist.  For this living environment lesson students complete a group lab activity and answer questions. 
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Mystery Box

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore why scientists use models to help them explain things that cannot be seen.  In this predictions lesson students make a prediction based on observations and collected evidence.
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Creativity in Science

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners research the different satellites and their uses.  In this satellite instructional activity students study the different job roles in the development of satellites and web pages.
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Guess What?!

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students explore how scientists work. In this scientific method activity, students use their senses to identify objects they cannot see. Students are asked to think like scientists and make observations, comparisons, and interferences,...
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Super Scientist Fact Sheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students complete a form by responding to each of the statements shown relating to types of scientists. They identify job description found, the tools used by their scientist, as well as education requirements...
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The Magical Diving Sub

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners use their background knowledge of how scientists work to discuss and predict if a given object will sink or float. They record their predictions on a data sheet. Students test the objects and organize them into floating or...
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Draw a Scientist

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students think to themselves about what a scientist might look like when they're working and then draw a picture of a scientist at work and discuss their drawings. They notice the number of men compared to women and other such...
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Science That's Out of This World

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students use iChat AV and an iSight camera to "meet with" a space scientist to ask and answer questions, visit relevant websites, and broaden their understanding of the solar system and space. They videoconference with a sientist and...
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Exploring Scientists/Presentation

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students research a scientist of their choice. They write a research paper on him or her. They select ten important facts from their research paper and prepare a PowerPoint presentation using their facts.
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What Can You Learn About Dinosaurs by Watching an Ostrich?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners often find dinosaurs interesting. However, it is doubtful that they have actually thought about the process by which scientists (and film animators) develop working models of dinosaurs. Reproducible worksheets provide...
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INTRODUCTION TO THE PERIODIC TABLE

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the scientist who first wrote the Periodic Table, identify the scientist who amended the Table, state (or write) specific data relating to the history of the Periodic Table, identify at least five elements, and two...
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Science Habits of Mind

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study good communication skills.  In this communication lesson students write step by step instructions for a procedure.
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Excavating Your Recycling Bin as a Fossil Record

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how scientists examine the past and use rock layers with fossils to understand the past.  In this excavation instructional activity students divide into groups and complete an activity. 
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Timeline Activity

For Students 6th - 7th
In this time-line activity worksheet, learners respond to 7 short answer questions related to the events listed at the top of the sheet. First, they examine the events and the years in which each one took place. Then, students respond to...
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Science and Technology

For Students 7th - 12th
In this science technology worksheet, students will complete 6 fill in the blank questions based on how modern technology has led to advances in science.
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The Iceman 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and analyze the Iceman found in Europe with all of his organs preserved along with his personal artifacts. Students identify then about North Native Americans and write an essay defining their differences.
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Heroes and Heroines in Science: Dispelling the Stereotype

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars describe and illustrate a stereotypical scientist. They work in cooperative groups to research and produce a portfolio of work honoring a randomly chosen nontraditional scientist. Students create a presentation about...